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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.30, 538.86 and 99.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.30, 538.86 and 99.29 is: 148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.30 : 538.86 = 99.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.30/538.86 = 99.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.30x = 538.86 × 99.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.30x = 53,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,502.06/359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.91

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